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New York AG seeks $1.37B from NovaTech founders over Ponzi scheme 2026-10-23 at 15:33 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The request follows an August 2025 default judgment, with the AG also announcing nearly $6 million in settlements with four promoters. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Was crypto self-custody ever designed for beginners? 2026-10-23 at 14:47 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Recent hardware wallet security incidents have renewed debate over whether self-custody is suitable for beginners, as multisig and seedless designs carry their own risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Cysic dangles a 10% bounty, hacker pours loot into Tornado Cash 2026-10-23 at 14:22 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The attacker moved $744,000 in ETH and BNB to Tornado Cash after exploiting Cysic’s bridge to mint 10 million tokens on BNB Smart Chain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bybit secures first full Dubai license for spot trading services 2026-10-23 at 12:50 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Bybit’s new VARA licence authorizes spot trading services in Dubai, but the exchange must complete additional regulatory requirements before launching. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments 2026-10-23 at 11:47 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push 2026-10-23 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate cross-border use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find 2026-10-23 at 07:34 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AI-assisted bug hunting. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors 2026-10-23 at 03:59 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets 2026-10-23 at 02:50 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Circle shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty and Steve Witkoff over crypto deals 2026-10-23 at 00:39 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright According to a Circle shareholder, the US president’s “corruption” through USD1 left the company unable to compete with stablecoins, harming USDC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Dune launches real-time data feeds covering 200 onchain trading venues 2026-10-22 at 23:36 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new service aims to bring onchain trading data into institutional financial systems as tokenized stock markets expand and face growing scrutiny. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Winklevoss PAC moves into Texas Senate race with $81K ad buy 2026-10-22 at 22:29 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright While crypto-aligned PACs have stepped up spending in Ohio, a committee launched by the co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini made one of its first forays into the Lone Star State. This article is an excerpt from […]

Underdog taps zerohash to bring crypto deposits to prediction markets 2026-10-22 at 20:24 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new funding option, expected to launch later this year, will allow eligible Underdog users to deposit digital assets around the clock. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition 2026-10-22 at 19:50 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment abandoned by larger competitors. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Irish cenbank fines Coinbase arm $3.6M for oversight, safeguard failures 2026-10-22 at 19:48 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright According to the Central Bank of Ireland, Coinbase Ireland had agreed with the facts around the enforcement action and will be subject to fines and sanctions upon approval by a high court. This article is an excerpt […]

Fireblocks disputes report of $2.5B Visa acquisition talks 2026-10-22 at 17:41 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Fireblocks told Cointelegraph that reports of a potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are “not true at present time,” while Visa declined to comment on the reported talks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CoinDCX pledges no user losses after $16M transfers draw scrutiny 2026-10-22 at 13:53 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai CoinDCX tied the transfers to wallets compromised in July 2025, but investigators said the addresses remained linked to its operations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum 2026-10-22 at 12:37 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

PHP flaw draws millions of exploit attempts, Cloudflare CEO warns 2026-10-22 at 12:06 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince said the network saw thousands of exploit attempts even before the PHP vulnerability was publicly disclosed. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

PHP Foundation admits ‘structural failure’ delayed critical security fix 2026-10-22 at 03:44 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Government websites and online services were disrupted after concerns about a PHP bug that could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable servers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source